NRCM member Kristen Lindquist of Camden, Maine, has written several Creature Features for us, most recently about the Piping Plover and this happy sign of spring: the Eastern Bluebird. As it happens, Kristen’s neighbor had several bluebirds visit this spring, and Kristen was able to capture these beautiful images of them to share with us. Read More
Maine wildlife
My Maine This Week: Jayne Winters
Longtime NRCM member Jayne Winters of South China, Maine, has shared her photographs with us for many years. You may also recognize her name as she writes our monthly Critter Chatter blog, and shares stories of wildlife rehabilitation that happens at the Duck Pond Wildlife Center in Vassalboro. This week, we want to share some Read More
Critter Chatter — Opossum: America’s Only Marsupial
A recent chat with Donald Cote at Duck Pond Rehabilitation Center was about opossums, as I couldn’t help but notice a large adult snoozing in a pet carrier in what used to be Carlene’s “doll room.” I’ve never seen one in the wild, although sightings in Maine have become common. My research provided conflicting information Read More
My Maine This Week: Callie Wronker
Now that the winter weather is easing up a bit, some people are seeing more wildlife as they venture out near their homes or favorite spots around Maine. This week, longtime NRCM member and frequent My Maine This Week photographer Callie Wronker of Jefferson and Portland, Maine, shares two photos she took of a Brown Read More
Steve Cartwright My Maine This Week Slideshow
Longtime NRCM member (and former staff person, too!) Steve Cartwright of Tenants Harbor, Maine, has shared so many beautiful photos with us over the years, that we thought it was time to put them all in one place in this My Maine This Week slideshow. Steve has traveled all around Maine, but these days likes Read More
My Maine This Week: Grace Bartlett
NRCM supporter Grace Bartlett of Bangor, Maine, shares this photo of a recent backyard visitor. This young red fox was in search of food and thought the suet would be a nice treat. Grace reports that despite its getting up on the bird bath, it was unable to reach the suet for a snack. Do you Read More
My Maine This Week: Isabelle Orozco
Welcome to our newest My Maine This Week photographer, Isabelle Orozco of Boothbay Harbor, Maine, and Arlington, Virginia. Isabelle writes, “I took this photo at Mt. Megunticook in the Camden Hills State Park on July 18th, 2020. The image shows the red squirrel, which minutes before was seemingly dancing with a partner, squittering hither and thither Read More
My Maine This Week: David Small
One of our frequent photographers, NRCM member David Small of Old Town, Maine, shares his remarkable wildlife photos with us, and did you know that some of his photos were also featured in a book titled, Wild Critters of Maine: Every Day Encounters, written by Tom Seymour? You can read more about this book, and other Read More
My Maine This Week: Sam Horine
“Last week, my dog, Jack, and I were out for an evening canoe. Jack was getting restless and bouncing around in the front of the canoe when I saw the deer on the bank. The wind started to push us into some driki as I’m getting my phone out of my pocket hoping the deer Read More
